the Ministry of External Relations aims to encourage studies and research regarding the Brazilian diplomatic agenda. 2003 and December 31st.
. However. 2006.FOREWORD
The present volume contains the main facts related to Brazilian diplomacy in the first government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the period between January 1st. By making this chronology available. this is not a definitive or complete account of all matters related to Brazilian foreign policy in those years.

..................................................................................................... 104 July ........................ 98 May .................... 129 February ......................................................... 148 August ........ 102 June .....................................2005 ................................................ 93 March ............................................................................................................................... 108 August .................................................................................................................................................... 161 December ........... 127 January ................................................................. 163
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President of the Federative Republic of Brazil with 52. is elected. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. in the second round. Lula visits Argentina.4 million votes.
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OCTOBER
DAY 27 The Workers’ Party candidate. Bush in Washington. former metallurgist.
DECEMBER
DAY 2 On his first trip to a foreign nation as President-elect. On the following day. DAY 10 President-elect Lula visits the United States and meets with President George W. DAY 11 President-elect visits Mexico and has a work meeting with President Vicente Fox. he visits Chile.

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Goran Person. Mário Pires. DAY 6 The Brazilian government “vehemently condemns” the terrorist attacks in Tel Aviv that caused 23 deaths. Fidel Castro. Charles Murigande. Heads of States and Governments and representatives of several nations attend the official ceremonies. the President of Venezuela Hugo Chavéz. DAY 8 The President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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. the President of Portugal Jorge Sampaio and of Cuba.2003
JANUARY
DAY 1 President Lula takes office in Brasilia. and Guinea-Bissau. DAY 2 President Lula welcomes foreign visitors in Brasilia. DAY 3 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda. On the same day. among others. Enrique Iglesias. Ambassador Celso Amorim takes office as Minister of External Relations. visits Brazil. and the Prime Ministers of Sweden. visits Brazil.

DAY 15 Brazil sponsors the creation of the OAS (Organization of American States) Secretary General’s Group of Friends of Venezuela. Ana Palacio Vallelersundi.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 9 Ambassador Samuel Pinheiro Guimarães takes office as Secretary-General of the Ministry of External Relations.
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. DAY 12 The Brazilian government expresses its “serious concern” at the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea announcement of withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The Prince of Asturias. In a joint statement. DAYS 15 . Eduardo Duhalde. the US. visits Brazil. DAY 18 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain.16 President Lula visits Ecuador to attend the inauguration of President Lucio Gutiérrez. Spain. Felipe de Borbón y Grecia. the Group of Friends includes Chile. DAY 14 The President of Argentina. Presidents Lula and Duhalde express “their firm determination to enlarge the Brazil-Argentina strategic alliance”. visits Brazil. visits Brazil. Besides Brazil. Mexico and Portugal.

He also meets with USA Secretary of State. in Washington.
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.20 The Director General of the International Labor Organization (ILO). Colin Powell. DAY 20 An Interministerial Meeting takes place in Brasilia to discuss the elaboration of Brazil’s initial offers for the Free Trade of the Americas (FTAA) talks. Switzerland. DAY 24 President Lula attends the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre. Bill Graham. DAYS 27 . where he pleads for united efforts from the international community to fight hunger and poverty.28 President Lula visits Germany where he meets with Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and President Johannes Rau. visits Brazil. Minister Amorim attends. visits Brazil to address matters on the bilateral agenda.21 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. a ministerial meeting of the OAS (Organization of American States) Secretary General’s Group of Friends of Venezuela.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 19 . DAY 26 President Lula attends the World Economic Forum in Davos. Juan Somavia. DAYS 19 .

Sylvia Helena de Figueiredo Steiner. DAYS 29-31 The European Union Trade Commissioner.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Afterwards. DAY 3 The USP/Itamaraty cooperation project in support of East Timor is launched in São Paulo.
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. Pascal Lamy. President Lula visits France for meetings with President Jacques Chirac and the Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. a Brazilian Federal Judge. Jean Ziegler.
FEBRUARY
DAY 1 President Lula sends a message to the USA President expressing his sincere condolences regarding the accident involving the spaceship Columbia. is elected as a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC). visits Brazil. DAY 4 UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. visits Brazil. approved in Montevideo. DAY 5 In a joint statement. Mercosur Chancellors reaffirm their repudiation of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

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The Brazilian government reaffirms its concern in regard to the use of force against Iraq and asks for a peaceful solution for the issue, in accordance with international law. DAY 7 Brazil and Guyana sign the Agreement on International Road Transport of Passengers and Cargo between the two countries. DAY 11 The Minister of Foreign Relations of Venezuela, Roy Chaderton, visits Brazil. The political crisis in Venezuela is one of the issues addressed in the meeting. DAYS 12 - 15 The Director-General of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), Jacques Diouf, visits Brazil. DAY 13 President Lula puts the Council of Economic and Social Development into action in Brasilia. Mercosur nations and Chile express their “deep concern” with the internal political situation in Bolivia, after the incidents in La Paz that led to deaths and injuries. DAY 14 The Brazilian government states its “strongest condemnation” of the terrorist attack in Colombia.
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DAYS 14-16 Minister Amorim visits Japan to attend, in Tokyo, the Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO). DAY 17 Minister Amorim visits Russia and, in Moscow, conducts political consultations with Sergei Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs. DAY 19 Brazil requests the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism to establish a panel to examine the US government’s cotton subsidies. DAY 20 The Rio Group expresses its support for and satisfaction with the “Declaration against Violence, for Peace and Democracy in Venezuela”, signed by the government of Venezuela and the representatives of the Democratic Coordinator. DAY 28 The OAS Secretary General’s Group of Friends of Venezuela reaffirms its purpose to work towards a common understanding between the Venezuelan government and opposition forces.

MARCH
DAY 5 Minister Amorim meets with the Arab countries’ Ambassadors and Business Representatives in Brasilia.
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DAY 6 The Brazilian government expresses its consternation regarding the ongoing wave of violence in Gaza and the West Bank. DAY 7 The President of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe, visits Brazil. Bilateral relations and South American integration are the issues discussed. DAY 10 A meeting of the OAS Secretary General’s Group of Friends of Venezuela takes place in Brasilia. DAYS 10 - 11 Minister Amorim travels to Geneva for work meetings. Afterwards, he visits the Netherlands to take part in the opening session of the International Criminal Court in the Hague. DAY 11 At a meeting in New York of the United Nations Security Council regarding the Iraq issue, Brazil sustains its position that force should only be used as a last resort, under the condition that it was fully authorized by the Council. Brazil, in its role as President of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Nations (CPLP), sponsors consultations in order to identify possible support measures for GuineaBissau, currently undergoing a political and institutional crisis.
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The Brazilian Embassy in San Tome & Principe opens. It was previously the only country in the CPLP without a standing Brazilian diplomatic representation. who had visited Brazil only a few months earlier.
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. Prime Minister of the German state of Baden Württemberg. a trip to the Amazon and to the Embraer and Avibrás plants in São José dos Campos (SP). Prime Minister of Malaysia. Assessment and Report in the framework of the United Nations Forum on Forests.19 Mahatir Mohamad. visits Brazil. José Vicente Rangel. in Viterbo. visits Brazil for a meeting with President Lula. Zoran Djindjic. DAY 20 A coalition led by the US begins the Iraq war. DAYS 16 . DAY 18 The Vice-President of Venezuela.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Erwin Teufel. DAYS 17 – 20 Brazil acts as co-sponsor of the Meeting on Monitoring. without express authorization of the United Nations Security Council. visits Brazil. DAY 12 The Brazilian government openly condemns the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister. Italy.

Mercosur countries renew their commitment to continuing advances in integration.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
The Brazilian government “deeply regrets” the beginning of military operations in the Gulf and requests that international humanitarian laws be followed. and when received by Pope John Paul II. delivers President Lula’s letter about the Iraq war.28 Queen Beatrix from the Netherlands visits Brazil. Roberto Tovar of Costa Rica (the Rio Group Troika). Allan Wagner of Peru. DAY 31 The Brazilian government states “its disappointment” at the absence of an agreement on standards for the WTO agricultural trade talks. the main issue is cooperation in the oil area. MARCH 27 – APRIL 1 Minister Amorim travels to Greece and Russia with his fellow Ministers. DAY 26 On celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Treaty of Asuncion. DAYS 24 .
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. Additional measures are put into effect to assist Brazilian citizens in the conflict region. he travels to the Vatican.28 The Brazil-Venezuela Business meeting takes place in Caracas. DAYS 27 . In between these visits.

Minister of Foreign Relations of Chile. visits Brazil. President of Peru. Raúl de la Nuez. DAY 15 María Soledad Alvear Valenzuela. DAY 10 The Foreign Trade Minister of Cuba. DAY 14 The Conference of Network 10. Alejandro Toledo. Enrique García. visits Brazil. visits Brazil.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
APRIL
DAYS 7 . joined by ten Ministers. DAY 9 The President of the Andean Development Corporation (CAF). visits Brazil and discusses with President Lula the prospects of building a bilateral strategic alliance. In both countries he is welcomed by their respective presidents. DAY 11 The Brazil-Argentina Social Institute is established in Buenos Aires.8 Minister Amorim visits Paraguay and Uruguay.
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.Fight Against Urban Poverty opens in São Paulo.

DAY 23 USA Treasury Secretary John Snow visits Brazil. Hugo Chávez. unveils statues of the Liberator Simón Bolívar and General Abreu e Lima. in Recife. the Recife Act is signed.
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DAY 17 In the Human Rights Commission (HRC) of the United Nations. DAY 25 The President of Venezuela. Brazil abstains from voting on a resolution regarding the human rights situation in Cuba. On this occasion. which signals the intention to resume talks between Petrobrás and PDVSA to develop joint projects. visits Brazil. DAY 28 Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. President of Bolívia. DAYS 29 . visits Brazil and. Peru. DAY 24 The 22nd Ministerial Meeting of the Rio Group takes place in Trujillo.30 Minister Amorim travels to Paris to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The agreement for the construction of an international bridge over the Acre River is finalized.

DAY 15 The National Permanent Commission of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT) is formed in Brasilia. and three Ministers visit Brazil to address issues on the bilateral agenda and regional integration. Zimbabwe. DAY 13 The Rio Branco Institute introduces the Affirmative Action Program of scholarships for Afro-descendant students for the year 2003. Nestor Kirchner. DAYS 6 . President of Uruguay. San Tome & Principe.8 A Brazilian business mission visits South Africa to attend meetings in Johannesburg. visits Brazil. DAY 9 The Brazilian government sends assistance to the population of Argentina’s province Santa Fé.10 Minister Amorim visits six African nations: Mozambique.
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MAY
DAYS 1 . DAY 8 Argentina’s presidential candidate.

DAY 27 The President of Ecuador.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Ambassador Rubens Ricupero. Paraguay and the USA) regarding the Triple Frontier.24 President Lula attends the 17th Summit of the Rio Group.
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. Lucio Gutiérrez. Vice-President of the World Bank. visits Brazil. after talks presided over by Brazil. Peru.” DAY 25 President Lula visits Argentina to attend the investiture of President Nestor Kirchner. Argentina. DAYS 21 . held in Cuzco. In his final statement he criticizes the “agricultural subsidies that represent billions of dollars. DAY 20 Anne Kruger. DAY 21 The Framework Agreement for Tobacco Control is approved in Geneva. arbitrary trade defense measures and the veiled protectionism that deprives us of markets. visits Brazil. visits Brazil. DAYS 22 .22 A meeting takes place in Brasilia of border intelligence units of the 3+1 mechanism (Brazil. Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

France. DAY 2 President Lula attends. in Geneva. The agreement between Hugo Chavéz’ government and the opposition is finalized. DAY 29 The Minister of Foreign Relations of Argentina.28 The USA Trade Representative (USTR). in Cape Town. President Lula takes part in the extended talks of the G-8 meeting in Evian. together with other leaders of developing nations. visits Brazil. the 91st Conference of the International Labor Organization (ILO). Rafael Bielsa. DAY 4 Brazil and South Africa sign. visits Brazil. under the democratic and the State of Law principles. Nicanor Duarte Frutos.
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DAYS 27 . The Brazilian government will praise “the clear expression” of political good will of the parties. visits Brazil. DAY 28 President elect of Paraguay.
JUNE
DAY 1 Invited by the French government. a cooperation agreement in the defense area. Robert Zoellick.

DAYS 7 .10 Minister Amorim visits Chile to attend.
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DAYS 5 -6 Yashwant Sinha. visits Brazil. the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa. visits Brazil. and makes a speech about democratic governance in the Americas. DAYS 7 . the 33rd General Assembly of the OAS. the Minister of External Affairs of India. DAY 6 During the trilateral meeting in Brasilia of the Chancellors from these three countries. in Santiago. visits Brazil. Rafik Hariri. DAYS 9 .11 The President of Lebanon’s Council of Ministers. Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul. the India. DAYS 8 .11 The Brazil-Africa Forum on politics. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. marking the first visit of a Chancellor from India to the country. cooperation and trade and Second Business Forum of the Community of PortugueseSpeaking Countries take place in Fortaleza (CE).

President of Argentina. DAYS 12 . Brazil once more presented the proposal for the establishment of a sanctuary for the protection of whales in the South Atlantic.19 At the 55 th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Berlin. the first multilateral mechanism of public health negotiated in the World Health Organization (WHO).13 Minister Amorim travels to Washington to attend the FTAA Ministerial Meeting. visits Brazil.
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The First Meeting of Women Parliamentary Representatives of Portuguese-Speaking Countries takes place in Brasilia. DAY 10 Professor Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro is elected as an expert for the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights. visits Brazil. DAY 13 The President of Cape Verde. the Framework Agreement for Tobacco Control. in Geneva. Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires. DAY 11 Nestor Kirchner.

DAYS 21 . and between the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Department of Energy. Brazil introduces the proposal (Objective 2006) for the consolidation of Mercosur’s customs union. DAYS 19 . Presidential candidate in Uruguay of the Broad Coalition (Frente Amplio) visits Brazil. is attended by a significant number of Ministers from both nations and three new bilateral mechanisms for high-level consultations are established: between the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury Department. The First Meeting of the Committee of Government
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DAYS 17 .20 President Lula visits the USA.26 Minister Amorim attends the WTO Ministerial Meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh and goes on bilateral visits to Egypt. Jordan and Lebanon. a body in which Brazil becomes an observer. between the Minister of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture. in Washington. The idea is discussed of organizing a Summit between South America and the League of Arab States. DAY 21 The South America Bureau (SGAS) is established in Itamaraty.

DAY 26 The First Meeting of the Technical Commission for the Management of Knowledge and Strategic Information in Electronic Government takes place in Brasilia. JUNE 30.3 The Vice-President of the State Council of Cuba. Felipe Pérez Roque.
JULY
DAY 1 Brazil declares that it has no intention of signing the bilateral agreement proposed by the USA to grant immunity for USA citizens. regarding the participation of civil society in the FTAA.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Representatives takes place in São Paulo.JULY 1 Goran Svilanovic. at the 14th Andean Presidential Council. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro.28 President Lula makes a bilateral visit to Colombia and participates in El Carmen de Viboral. and Cuba’s Foreign Minister.
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. over the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. This is the first time that a Brazilian President is invited to a Summit of the Andean Community (CAN). visit Brazil. visits Brazil. Carlos Lages D’Avila. DAYS 27 . DAYS 2 .

12 While visiting Portugal. DAY 8 Brazil presents to the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism a request for the establishment of a panel on European sugar export subsidies.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 2 . DAYS 2 . DAY 6 Brazil contributes with two transport planes to the Multilateral Interim Emergency Task Force in Bunia.7 A Brazilian Business mission to Libya is organized. Democratic Republic of the Congo. DAYS 10 . visits Brazil.4 Invited by the Japanese government. Kjell Magne Bondevik. DAY 7 Minister Amorim travels to Paris for the third meeting of the Brazil-France General Commission. DAY 3 The Prime Minister of Norway. Brazil co-presides over the informal meeting about climate change and the future of the Kyoto Protocol in Tokyo. President Lula opens a Business Seminar in Lisbon and visits the Community of Portuguese33
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Portugal. President Lula attends the Summit of Progressive Governance in London. DAY 11 A WTO panel gives Brazil and other co-states a victory against USA safeguards on steel products. DAYS 13 .14 Invited by Prime Minister Tony Blair.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Speaking Nations. in Madrid. visits Brazil.
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. The United Kingdom declares its support for Brazil’s call for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.16 President Lula visits Spain and. DAYS 14 .18 Minister Amorim presides over the Eighth Council of Ministers of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Nations in Coimbra. meets with the President of the Spanish Government José María Aznar and with King Juan Carlos I. DAY 13 The Minister of Finance of South Africa. DAYS 17 . He also signs an agreement to study the legalization of Brazilians in an irregular situation. DAY 16 The Brazilian government condemns and “strongly opposes” the military coup in San Tome & Principe. Trevor Manuel.

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. in New York. he stresses that “without any impairment of its Caribbean dimension due to its geographic situation. One of the main issues of the visit is Guyana’s participation in the process of South American integration. DAY 24 The Brazilian government regrets the resumption of hostilities in Liberia. he meets with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and travels to Montreal to attend an infor mal WTO Ministerial Meeting. t h e W T O. Surinam also wishes to gradually integrate into South America. Later.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 22 Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan. organized by the Canadian government.G e n e r a l o f Panitchpakdi.AUGUST 1 T h e D i r e c t o r. In a joint statement with President Lula. President of Surinam. Bharrat Jagdeo. JULY 31. DAY 30 The President of Guyana.” DAYS 24 – 30 Minister Amorim visits Colombia. visits Brazil. visits Brazil accompanied by ministerial staff.

visits Brazil. an independent expert for the United Nations Human Rights Commission.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
AUGUST
DAY 4 A Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers from Mercosur and the Andean Community takes place in Montevideo. DAY 6 The Brazilian government regrets the decision by the USA government to start demanding transit visas for Brazilian citizens. The External Relations and National Defense Chamber of the Council of Government is established in order to present guidelines and to articulate interministerial actions in the external field.
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.16 Arjun Sengupta. DAY 5 The meeting of the International Interministerial Trade Group takes place in Brasilia. DAYS 11 . DAY 8 The new headquarters of the Inter-American Judicial Commission opens in Itamaraty (Rio de Janeiro). the establishment of an integrated economic space between the two blocs is discussed.

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. DAY 18 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland. airline services.20 A Trilateral Meeting of Brazilian. and four Ministers visit Brazil. trade and economic areas. Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz. dies in a terrorist attack in Baghdad. in Asuncion. in the Extraordinary Mercosur Summit. with Chile and Bolivia. Executive-Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 14 . In a joint communiqué both Brazil and Chile state that it is necessary “to update and revitalize” the United Nations system. visits Brazil. space. South African and Indian Defense Ministers takes place in Pretoria. The United Nations Special Representative to Iraq. The Brazilian government vehemently condemns the attack and declares a three-day period of official mourning. Klaus Töpfer. the Brazilian citizen Sérgio Vieira de Mello.15 President Lula visits Paraguay for the investiture of President Nicanor Duarte Frutos and takes part. visits Brazil. DAY 15 Brazil and Argentina agree to intensify their bilateral cooperation in the nuclear. DAY 19 Ricardo Lagos.

25 President Lula visits Peru. DAY 22 An explosion at the Alcântara Launch Center destroys the prototype of the Brazilian Space Agency Launching Vehicle (VLS-1).
SEPTEMBER
DAY 2 The Secretary of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs of the Swiss Federal Council. The Free Trade Agreement MercosurPeru (ACE-58) is signed. DAY 23 A vigil for Sérgio Vieira de Mello takes place in Rio de Janeiro. with the presence of the UN Secretary General. Uruguay and Peru. In 2003. Peru becomes an associate State of this regional bloc. DAYS 21 .23 Minister Amorim visits Argentina. DAY 26 President Lula visits Venezuela and inspects the works of the joint bridge over the Orinoco River in Ciudad Guyana. DAYS 24 .BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 20 Brazil and other developing nations present a proposal at the WTO for agricultural talks in the Doha Round. visits Brazil.
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Brazil acts as a leader for the establishment of the G-20. visits Brazil. The President of the Socialist International. Bush. Blaise Compaoré. George W. a group of developing nations. DAY 5 The Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa. DAY 14 The Brazilian government expresses its regrets over the military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau.
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DAY 3 The President of Burkina Faso. During the meeting a Protocol of Intentions is signed between Brazil and Burkina Faso in the framework of the international program of cooperation with the Brazilian Health Ministry. Alec Erwin. Antonio Guterres. visits Brazil. which defends the end of subsidies and barriers to agricultural trade. Mexico. DAYS 10 . DAY 8 President Lula receives a call from USA President. visits Brazil.

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DAY 16 President Lula visits Colombia and attends. DAYS 25 . a statement regarding nuclear disarmament.26 The First Meeting of Presidents of Chambers of Legislative Powers of Mercosur takes place in Montevideo.3 OCTOBER The 15th Meeting of the Committee of Trade Talks of the FTAA takes place in Port of Spain. visits Brazil. DAYS 29 SEPTEMBER . in Cartagena das Índias. Summary or Arbitrary Executions.25 President Lula travels to New York for United Nations meetings and opens the 58th General Assembly. the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on Extrajudicial.
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.18 Asma Jahangir. DAY 23 Brazil and the other countries of the New Agenda Coalition make public.27 President Lula visits Mexico and Cuba. Brazil makes a donation to the World Fund to Fight Hunger and Poverty. Trinidad and Tobago. in New York. DAYS 16 . the commemorative session for the 40th anniversary of the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

Nicanor Duarte Frutos.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
OCTOBER
DAY 2 Brazil requests the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism to establish a panel to examine the customs classification of salted chicken cuts by the European Union. DAY 15 Brazil ratifies the Olivos Protocol for the Settlement of Disputes in Mercosur. DAY 6 Queen Sofia of Spain visits Brazil. the Brazil-Norway Seminar on peace. mediation and reconciliation is organized. and ministerial staff. visit Brazil. a Joint Commission is established to address the construction of the second international bridge over the Paraná River. DAY 14 The President of Paraguay. On this occasion. DAY 3 Brazil and Russia celebrate the 175 th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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.11 King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway visit Brazil. DAYS 7 . In Brasilia. Minister Amorim participates in the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council for the Common Market of the South in Montevideo.

Leonid Kutchma.23 The President of Ukraine. DAY 23 Brazil is elected. The 22-point Consensus registers common positions of both countries. Brazil and Argentina decide to send a joint mission to La Paz in order to follow the political crisis in Bolivia. visits Brazil and discusses with President Lula space cooperation between the two countries. he attends the WTO talks in Geneva (with the President of the WTO General Council. including the administration of the public debt “that should focus on the generation of wealth and work posts”. Pérez del Castillo) and in Paris (with the European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy). for the 9th time. Atal Vajpayee. DAYS 20 .
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DAYS 16 . a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for a two-year mandate (2004-2005). among other bilateral acts. and afterwards travels to India for the First Meeting of the Bilateral Commission.23 Minister Amorim visits France. and Sri Lanka. On the way home. President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada resigns and more than a hundred Brazilian citizens are evacuated from the capital of Bolivia.17 President Lula makes a State visit to Argentina and signs with President Kirchner the Buenos Aires Consensus. Amorim visits the Prime Ministers of India. Ramil Wickremasinghe. DAYS 19 .

José María Aznar. DAY 27 The International Socialist Congress opens in São Paulo. where the Declaration on Security in the Americas is adopted. He is the first foreign authority to visit the country after President Sánchez de Lozada’s fall. DAYS 26 . OCTOBER 30. in Oviedo. visits Brazil.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 23 .NOVEMBER 4 The President of Finland.24 President Lula visits Spain and receives.28 Minister Amorim attends the Special Conference on Security at the OAS. Tarja Halonen. the Prince of Astúrias Prize. visits Brazil. DAY 31 Minister Amorim travels to Lima to attend the Meeting of
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. The Regional Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Renewable Energy takes place in Brasilia. in Mexico City.27 Minister Amorim visits Bolivia where he meets with President Carlos Mesa and Chancellor Juan Ignacio Siles.30 The President of the Spanish Government. DAYS 27 . DAYS 29 .

called by the United Nations Secretary General. DAY 4 Brazilian Ambassador João Clemente Baena Soares is nominated as a member of the High level Panel on Threats. the enlargement of Brazil-Africa relations “stands as a political. and meets with the Greek Chancellor. Afterwards.
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. He is received by the President of Peru. moral and historical obligation”. Angola. Prostitution and Child Pornography. In the words of President Lula.11 Minister Amorim travels to Washington to participate in the Ministerial Meeting of the FTAA. at which the talks for the establishment of a Free Trade Agreement between the two blocs are analyzed. he visits Italy. Giorgos Papandreou.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Chancellors and Foreign Trade Ministers of Mercosur and the Andean Community. Juan Miguel Petit. DAYS 7 . Challenge and Change. DAYS 3 . Mozambique. visits Brazil.8 President Lula makes his first visit to Africa and goes to five African countries: San Tome & Principe. Alejandro Toledo.14 The Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission of Human Rights on the Sale of Children.
NOVEMBER
DAYS 2 . Namibia and South Africa.

18 The President of the Dominican Republic. in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. José Luis Machinea. DAY 16 The International Conference on the “Promotion of Political Consensus for the Implementation of the Millennium Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean” takes place in Brasilia. On this occasion. visit Brazil. two additional protocols are signed to the 2001 Agreement on Preferential Fixed Tariffs between Brazil and Guyana. Francisco Guerrero Pratts. Enrique Iglésias. The President of the Inter-American Development Bank. DAYS 16 . DAYS 14 . visits Brazil.
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. Kofi Annan. visits Brazil accompanied by the Secretary of State of Foreign Relations.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 12 The Second Meeting at Ministerial Level of Economics and Trade between Mercosur and the European Union takes place in Brussels. He also meets with the Secretary General of the United Nations. and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Bharrat Jagdeo. Hipólito Mejía.15 President Lula visits Bolivia to attend. the 13th Ibero-American Summit. DAY 17 The President of Guyana.

the Ministers recognize the need for flexibility and agree to develop a “common and equitable set of rights and obligations. accompanied by ministerial staff.
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DAY 18 The President of Bolivia. DAY 24 Queen Sylvia of Sweden visits Brazil. The agreed initiatives include sending to Bolivia representatives of the Minister of Mines and Energy and the installation of the Center for Gas Technologies for the use of natural gas. DAYS 20 . Carlos Mesa.

DAY 9 Brazil joins the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Mexico. The President of Angola and the Chancellor of Russia participate as special
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DECEMBER
DAYS 3 . the G-20 Ministerial Meeting. DAY 14 The Mercosur-CAN Ministerial Meeting takes place at the Latin American Integration Association headquarters (ALADI) in Montevideo.11 The International Conference “Paths to a New Social Contract” takes place in Brasilia. Pascal Lamy. DAY 16 President Lula attends the 25th Mercosur Summit.12 Brazil holds. in order to coordinate positions for the WTO’s Doha Round.Pedro II’s private visit in 1876. open to signatures. Egypt and Libya. DAYS 10 . the United Arab Emirates. Lebanon. This is the first visit of a Brazilian Head of State to the region since D.10 President Lula travels to the Middle East and visits five countries: Syria. DAYS 11 . in Brasilia. Attending the meeting are WTO Secretary General Supachai Panitchpakdi and the European Union Trade Commissioner.

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guests. The Complementary Agreement is signed between Mercosur. Ecuador and Venezuela (ACE-59). DAY 22 Minister Amorim visits Chile and holds a work meeting with Chancellor Soledad Alvear. DAYS 18 .21 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Argentina does the same in 2005. DAY 26 The Brazilian government shows its “deep consternation” at the violence in the Middle East during Christmas and pleads with Israelis and Palestinians to seek for regional peace. the position of Pr esident is created for the Commission of Permanent Representatives to Mercosur. In reciprocity. DAY 17 Brazil invites Argentina to nominate a diplomat to join the Brazilian delegation to the United Nations Security Council in 2004.
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which approves the Declaration of Nuevo León.13 President Lula attends the Extraordinary Summit of the Americas in Monterrey. DAY 7 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mozambique. Leonardo Simão.2004
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DAYS 19 . The Brazil-Argentina Commission of Trade Monitoring closes a deal on the interchange of textiles products between the two nations.21 Christopher Patten. Agra and Mumbai. to discuss initiatives to fight hunger and poverty. DAY 30 President Lula holds meetings in Geneva with Presidents Jacques Chirac (France) and Ricardo Lagos (Chile).

DAY 9 The airplane EMB-190 is launched by Embraer.4 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of France.6 The 27th Meeting of the FTAA Committee of Trade Talks takes place in Puebla. Mexico. DAYS 3 .14 The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Communities. Dominique de Villepin. visits Brazil. DAYS 10 .BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
FEBRUARY
DAYS 2 . DAY 10 Minister Amorim visits Peru. A bilateral trade agreement is signed regarding the facilitation of entry and transit for nationals in both countries. Secretary General of the Organization of American States.
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DAY 19 The Fourth Meeting of the Brazil-USA Mechanism of Political Consultations takes place in Brasília. the minor Iruan Ergui Wu. José Ramos-Horta.
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DAY 12 The National Commission for the Diffusion and Implementation of Humanitarian Rights in Brazil is established in Brasilia. Boris Alioshin. he signs agreements in trade and energy areas and holds meetings with the Lebanese community in Rio de Janeiro and in São Paulo. comes back to Brazil. DAYS 16 .

An interim multinational task force is sent by the United Nations to Haiti. of Saudi Arabia. to efforts towards the stabilization and democratic rebuilding of Haiti after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide leaves power.2 Minister Amorim attends. DAYS 1 . DAY 28 The Brazilian government expresses its willingness to contribute “within its own conditions”. in Buenos Aires. in particular the FTAA. visits Brazil. Associate States and countries of the Andean Community.
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DAY 25 Prince Bandar Bin Sultan.28 President Lula travels to Caracas to attend the 12th Summit of the G-15.
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DAY 1 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. Mohammad Khatami. He holds bilateral meetings with the President of Iran. in order to examine the ongoing trade talks. meetings of the Chancellors of Mercosur. Phil Goff. and meets with the Presidents of Argentina. Cuba and Venezuela. visits Brazil.

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DAY 4 The Brazilian government donates medicines to earthquake victims in Morocco. A work program for concrete projects in areas of common interest is defined. Michelle Bachelet.
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. DAYS 4 .5 First meeting of IBSA Joint Trilateral Commission in New Delhi. visits Brazil. Carolina Barco. DAYS 6 . DAY 11 The Secretary General of the Andean Community. for the Seventh Brazil-Portugal Summit. and the Minister of Defense of Chile. the First Inter-American Convention of the 56Parties against the production. José Manuel Durão Barroso. DAY 10 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia. illegal trafficking of guns.9 Brazil attends in Bogotá. visits Brazil. Allan Wagner. DAYS 8 . ammunitions.9 The Prime Minister of Portugal. explosives and other related materials. visits Brazil.

In Rio de Janeiro. established by the UN to discuss the reform of the Organization. DAY 22 The Brazilian government condemns the assassination of the spiritual leader of the Movement of Islamic Resistance (Hamas). Presidents Lula and Kirchner sign the Act of Copacabana and make a public declaration regarding cooperation and equitable economic growth.18 Minister Amorim visits the United Kingdom and in London holds a meeting with British Foreign Secretary. visits Brazil. member of the “Blue Ribbon Panel”. DAY 16 The Brazilian government reaffirms its support for the “one China only policy” and shows its concern about the plebiscite in Taiwan regarding the acquisition of advanced weapons. This is the first time that a Brazilian Minister of External Relations has visited the country. DAYS 21 . Afterwards. Sheik Ahmed Yassin.20 Minister Amorim visits Turkey.27 Minister Amorim visits the People’s Republic of China.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
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visits Brazil.4 The Chairman of the Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. in Santiago. Didier Opertti.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 23 A small bomb explodes in the Brazilian Consulate General. DAY 5 The Brazilian government considers the attempts to link Brazil’s situation and those of the nations that conduct secret or non-secret activities in the nuclear field as “unacceptable”. visits Brazil. DAYS 24 .30 The President of Ireland. DAY 3 The negotiations regarding the agreement for the establishment of a free trade area between Mercosur and Colombia. and countries of the Andean Community are concluded in Buenos Aires. Sergei Mironov. Mary McAleese. DAY 31 The Minister of External Relations of Uruguay.
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DAY 7 Bolivian Minister of External Relations, Juan Ignacio Siles del Valle, and of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Antonio Araníbar Quiroga, visit Brazil. DAY 8 The Brazilian government praises Guinea-Bissau for the positive developments of its parliamentary elections, which were organized with the technical support of the Brazilian electoral mission. DAYS 12 - 13 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Mohamed Benaïssa, visits Brazil. The Secretary of External Relations of Mexico, Luis Ernesto Derbez, visits Brazil. DAY 14 A meeting in the border region of the cities of Jaguarão (RS) and Rio Branco (Uruguay) between Chancellors Celso Amorim and Didier Opertti represents the exchange of ratification mechanisms of the Agreement to allow residence, study and work permits for nationals. The Brazilian Ambassador, João Augusto de Médicis, ExecutiveSecretary of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Nations, passes away.

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DAY 15 During voting on a resolution regarding the situation of human rights in Cuba in the United Nations Commission of Human Rights, Brazil abstains and is followed by Argentina and Paraguay. DAY 16 The Brazilian government decides in favor of the nomination of Ambassador Affonso Celso de Ouro-Preto as Brazil’s Extraordinary Ambassador for the Middle East. DAYS 17 - 22 The Vice-Prime Minister of China, Hui Liangyu, visits Brazil. DAY 19 USA Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham, visits Brazil. DAYS 22 - 23 Minister Amorim goes on a bilateral visit to Guatemala and attends the Meeting of Ministers of External Relations of the Central American System of Integration (SICA). DAY 26 The Minister of External Relations of Paraguay, Leila Rachid, visits Brazil. DAYS 26 - 29 The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Francophone Cooperation of Gabon, Jean Ping, visits Brazil.
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DAYS 30 APRIL - 1 MAY Minister Amorim travels to London to attend meetings about the WTO’s Doha Round.

MAY
DAY 5 Talks regarding the Bilateral Agreement on Airline Services between Brazil and India are concluded in Rio de Janeiro. DAYS 6 - 7 Minister Amorim travels to Egypt to attend, as a special guest, the Ministerial Meeting of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Vice-President of Ecuador, Alfredo Palacio, visits Brazil in order to get to know the Brazilian public health care system. DAYS 12 - 13 Minister Amorim travels to Paris to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the NG-5 (New Group of 5), in the framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). DAY 13 The first Mercosur Institutional exhibition to promote the bloc’s public image and trade opens in Berlin. DAY 14 The Brazilian government decides to open a Representation in Ramallah, in the West Bank, Palestinian National Authority.
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the Extraordinary Meeting of the World Economic Forum. at the Red Sea. Lula defends a “new geography of world trade”. joined by seven Ministers. eleven parliamentary representatives and over 420 business people. President Lula visits Ukraine and meets. with President Leonid Kutchma.17 Minister Amorim visits Jordan to attend.
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DAYS 15 . DAY 21 The Brazilian government states “its most vehement condemnation” of the military actions of Israeli Defense forces in the Gaza Strip. constitutional and electoral solution for the political situation in that country. DAYS 22 . DAY 20 The OAS Secretary General’s Group of Friends of Venezuela releases a statement reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful. regarding the validation of criteria and indices for the sustainable management of Amazon forests is signed. DAY 25 The Cooperation Agreement between the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) and the FAO. in Kiev.26 President Lula visits China. In Shanghai. six governors. democratic. in Brasilia.

in Georgetown. the 24th OAS General Assembly. DAY 29 The first Brazilian contingent to take part in the United Nations Mission to Stabilize Haiti (Minustah) leaves.3 Minister Amorim makes a bilateral visit to Guyana and attends. a group of developing nations in the WTO. Brazil and the US came to an agreement regarding Florida’s State equalization tax on orange juice.
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DAYS 2 . DAY 4 A Seminar takes place in Brasilia on the United Nations Convention Against Organized Crime.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 28 President Lula attends the Third Summit between Latin America and the Caribbean-European Union in Guadalajara. DAYS 6 . Brazil holds the military command of this mission. Mexico. The G-20 countries of the WTO make public their joint proposal regarding agricultural market access.8 Minister Amorim visits Ecuador to attend. Corruption and Terrorism. in Quito.
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DAYS 11 . The Conference adopts two main documents: the São Paulo Consensus and the Spirit of São Paulo. the NG-5 and of least developed nations and representatives of Mercosur and the European Union are organized in the same city. is discussed. The President of Uganda. visits Brazil. DAYS 14 – 18 Brazil holds the 11th UNCTAD General Conference (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) in São Paulo.

visits Brazil and the First Brazil-Colombia Business Forum takes place in São Paulo.22 The President of Namibia. President Lula makes a speech at the opening of the “Global Compact Leaders Summit”. DAY 24 In New York. in order to make public the Program for the Competitive Substitution of Imports (PSCI) of Itamaraty. business people from both nations discuss business opportunities. DAY 23 President Lula travels to New York to attend the High Level Meeting for North American Investors and the Seminar “Brazil Meets Markets”. visits Brazil. both events promoted by the Brazilian Government. Sam Nujoma.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 20 . In a parallel event to the official meetings.24 The Brazil-South America Business Round takes place in São Paulo. DAYS 23 .22 The President of Colombia. DAYS 21 .
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DAYS 1 . DAY 30 Brazil holds the World Cultural Forum in São Paulo. DAY 9 President Lula visits Bolivia and meets with President Carlos Mesa in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Brazil follows Argentina in the pro-tempore presidency of the bloc.16 Minister Amorim participates in meetings regarding the
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Brazil presents in the WTO its initial offers regarding services in the Doha Round.2 The First International Meeting of the Permanent National Commission of ACTO takes place in Brasilia. DAYS 7 .8 The 26 th Mercosur Summit takes place in Puerto Iguazú.

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WTO in Paris. in Mauritius (G-90 meeting) and in Geneva. Afterwards. DAYS 22 . Miguel Ángel Moratinos. the Brazilian government states that it will participate in two environmental projects in Lebanon. DAY 14 The Management Court of the ILO confirms its decision regarding the unlawful dismissal of the Brazilian Ambassador José Maurício Bustani as Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).23 The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain. DAYS 22 . visits Brazil.
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. President Lula visits Gabon and Cape Verde. DAY 22 At the request of the UN. President Lula visits San Tome & Principe to attend the Fifth Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries.26 Brazil holds the Fourth World International Congress on Education in Porto Alegre.

DAYS 4 . the candidate of the Broad Coalition (Frente Amplio) for the presidency of Uruguay. DAY 9 Minister Amorim makes a bilateral visit to Argentina. visits Brazil. Martín Torrijos Espino.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
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. in Sudan. DAY 3 Tabaré Vasquéz. meets in Brasilia.5 The Minister of External Relations of Ghana. Nana AkufoAddo. DAY 4 The President elect of Panama. visits Brazil.31 Minister Amorim attends the WTO’s informal negotiations in Geneva.4 The High Level Group of Reflections on the Effects of Globalization. visits Brazil. DAY 31 Brazil supports an UNSC resolution that demands an embargo on international arms trade to the region of Darfur.
AUGUST
DAYS 2 . in the ambit of the Rio Group.

DAY 15 Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the People’s Republic of China. in Asuncion. between Braziléia (Acre State) and the town of Cobija in Bolivia. visits Brazil. DAYS 16 . which produces a result favorable to President Hugo Chávez. meets with Brazilian Minustah troops
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The Minister of Economy and Production of Argentina.17 President Lula visits the Dominican Republic to attend the inauguration of President Leonel Fernández Reyna and meets in São Domingos with Central American and Caribbean dignitaries. DAY 16 The OAS Secretary General’s Group of Friends of Venezuela praises the “transparent and peaceful” revocatory referendum. DAY 11 Joined by the Presidents of Bolivia and Peru. Roberto Lavagna. President Lula inaugurates a bridge on the border.

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in Port-au-Prince and attends the “peace game” between Brazil’s and Haiti’s national soccer teams. visits Brazil. The Minister of External Relations of Peru. DAY 23 The First Meeting on the Brazil-China Common Agenda on Sustainable Development with Emphasis on Climate Change takes place in Brasília. DAYS 19 . visits Brazil. and meets with President Lagos to address. DAYS 23 . the convergence of integration mechanisms in South America. A bilateral agreement in the area of natural resources and the environment is signed. Manuel Rodríguez Cuadros. among other matters. DAY 19 The Brazilian Embassy in Nigeria is transferred from Lagos to Abuja.24 President Lula visits Chile. DAY 20 The Minister of External Relations of Guatemala.
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DAY 1 The Brazilian government condemns the attack on two Israeli buses in the city of Beer Sheba. AUGUST 31. Joaquim Alberto Chissano.25 During an official trip to Ecuador. in the South of Israel. DAY 30 The agreement between ACTO and the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee of the Countries of the Prata Basin (CIC) on the exchange of information and cooperation in areas of common interest is signed.SEPTEMBER 3 The President of Mozambique. DAY 26 The President of Paraguay. Nicanor Duarte Frutos. Both Presidents sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation in the energy and communications area. President Lula discusses matters on the bilateral agenda with President Gutiérrez. visits Brazil. joined by ministerial staff. visits Brazil. DAY 27 The Brazilian government regrets Israel’s decision to enlarge its settlements in the West Bank.
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The report of the Technical Group of the Innovative Financial Mechanism is presented. Pedro Santana Lopes. Russia. DAY 2 A Brazilian Representation is established in Ramallah. The Brazilian government expresses its “vehement condemnation” of the terrorist actions that took place in North Ossetia. elaborated in the ambit of the Action Against Hunger and Poverty.4 Syria’s Minister for Emigration. The report stated that US cotton subsidies for production. DAY 3 The Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). in New York. DAYS 3 . DAY 8 The WTO’s final report regarding the Brazil-US cotton dispute is favorable to Brazil. West Bank. DAYS 6 -9 The Prime Minister of Portugal. visits Brazil.2 The 33rd Ordinary Meeting of the Mercosur Forum on Political Consultation and Cooperation takes place in Brasilia. visits Brazil. Boussayna Cha’aban. trade and export are not compatible with the multilateral rules of trade. visits Brazil.
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DAY 12 The European Union Trade Commissioner. as the main instrument to establish concerted policies for a complete and sustainable development in the Amazon region” is reaffirmed. in Brasilia. In its final statement. visits Manaus and opens with President Lula the Second International Fair of the Amazon. visits Brazil. the bilateral agenda and the enlargement of the UNSC.
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. The Japanese dignitary meets with the Japanese-Brazilian community in São Paulo and discusses with President Lula. Manuel Rodríguez Cuadros. Pascal Lamy. visits Brazil. DAYS 14 – 16 The Prime Minister of Japan. visits Brazil. DAY 15 The President of Venezuela. the “fundamental relevance of ACTO. Junichiro Koizumi. DAY 14 The Eighth Meeting of Ministers of External Relations of ACTO takes place in Manaus. Hugo Chávez. DAY 13 The Minister of External Relations of Peru.

the Meeting was attended by 59 Chiefs of State and Government and had the support of 110 countries. IBSA Ministerial Meetings and meetings between Arab and South American countries are organized. DAY 22 Parallel to the UN General Assembly.
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. India and Japan create the Group of Four (G4) in New York. Due to an initiative of President Lula. Chile and Spain. accompanied by France. The Chancellors of Mercosur and of the Central American System of Integration (SICA) hold a meeting. Brazil. with the objective of furthering UN reform. DAY 21 Germany. in particular the enlargement of the UNSC and the entry of new permanent members. and makes a speech at the opening of the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 20 A Meeting of World Leaders takes place in New York to promote the Action against Hunger and Poverty. Innovative mechanisms for financing development are analyzed. President Lula attends in New York the meeting of the Worlds Commission of the ILO regarding the Social Dimension of Globalization.

industrial goods. DAY 30 The Brazilian Embassy in Addis Abeba.
OCTOBER
DAYS 4 -6 USA Secretary of State Colin Powell visits Brazil.OCTOBER 1 The Seminar of South American-Arab countries on SemiArid and Hydric Resources takes place.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 24 Mercosur delivers its offer to the European Union regarding market access in the areas of agricultural products. services and investments. opens. Iquitos (Peru) and Puerto Ayacucho (Venezuela) are opened. DAYS SEPTEMBER 29. Beirut (Lebanon). in Fortaleza (Ceará). A delegation of the South African Customs Union (SACU) visits Brasilia for trade talks with Mercosur. In São Paulo. DAY 29 New Brazilian Consulates in Atlanta (US). Powell states that Brazil is a “solid candidate” for the UNSC. as well as in government procurement.
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DAY 5 The Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of External Relations and Foreign Trade of Barbados. visits Brazil. Egypt. Miguel Angel Rodríguez. DAY 8 The Brazilian government expressed its regrets over the resignation of OAS Secretary General. DAY 7 The First Meeting of the Brazil-Turkey Joint Commission of Trade. Brazil begins consultations regarding the candidacy of Ambassador Luiz Felipe de Seixas Corrêa for the position of WTO Director-General. Economics and Industrial Cooperation takes place in Brasilia. Billie Antoinette Miller. visits Brazil. Buenos Aires and Montevideo is reactivated. The Brazilian government expresses its consternation and condemns the terrorist attacks in the Sinai Peninsula. Air Mail to Asuncion. DAY 6 The Brazilian government shows its concern over the action of military rebels against the democratically elected government established in Guinea-Bissau. The Director-General of the FAO. Jacques Diouf.
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DAY 14 The Brazil-Argentina Business Coalition is established in São Paulo. DAY 13 President Lula sends a message to the President of Russia. DAY 15 Brazil obtains a victory in the WTO panel’s final report on the dispute regarding European Union subsidies for sugar.
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DAY 9 A Ministerial Meeting of Mercosur is held in Rio de Janeiro to evaluate the current status of its trade talks with the European Union. Brazil argued that European subsidies violated disciplines of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture. Vladimir Putin. as the basis of the Free Trade Agreement Mercosur-CAN. congratulating him on his decision to further the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Russia.

visits Brazil. The Minister of External Relations of Chile. DAYS 27 . visits Brazil. Serguei Martynov. Ignacio Walker. Geneva and Paris.25 Brazil sends humanitarian aid to the governments of Grenada and Jamaica. DAY 26 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. DAYS 24 .23 Minister Amorim travels to Europe to attend WTO meetings in Lisbon. visits Brazil.
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in Rio de Janeiro. Bush on his reelection in the USA. DAY 3 The Meeting of Chancellors of the Central American System of Integration (SICA) and Mercosur is held in Rio de Janeiro. In his opening statement.
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DAY 1 Minister Amorim attends. in Lisbon. is elected to preside over the Inter-American Commission for Women in the OAS.
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DAY 28 Brazil is elected for a three-year mandate in the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). President Lula sends a message congratulating President George W. The Special Secretary for Women’s Policies. President Lula defends Latin-American solidarity towards Haiti and defends the presence of developing nations as permanent members of the UNSC. Nilcéa Freire. DAYS 2 .

16 The President of the People’s Republic of China. Hu Jintao. in Mozambique. DAY 12 Vale do Rio Doce Company (CVRD) wins the international selection process to exploit the coal complex of Moatize.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 10 The Vice-President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. the Brazilian Government reaffirms its support for the creation of a “free and sovereign” Palestinian State. visits Brazil. Arthur Z’Ahidi Ngomam.
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. visits Brazil. DAYS 11 . China announces US$ 10 billion in investments in Brazil over the following years. DAY 15 Brazilian residents in Abidjan. Regretting the death of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Ivory Coast. DAY 11 An Itamaraty Note indicates that the Agreement between Brazil and Ukraine regarding technological safeguards for space launches in the Alcântara (MA) basin does not include the so-called “political” clauses that were included in the Agreement with the USA in 2000. Brazil recognizes the status of China as a market economy. are evacuated in a Brazilian airforce plane.

with representatives of the Korean community and of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp). visits Brazil.17 The President of Vietnam. DAY 16 A mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visits the Brazilian uranium enrichment plant in Resende (RJ). In addition to meetings held with President Lula and other authorities. visits Brazil and discusses options to increase the integration between South America and Pacific Asia.19 The Vice-Chancellor and Minister of External Relations of Germany. Roh Moo-Hyun.18 The President of the Republic of Korea. in São Paulo. Joschka Fischer. Tran Duc Luong.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 15 .21 Minister Amorim travels to Costa Rica to attend the 14th IberoAmerican Summit in São José. DAY 18 The registration of the world’s first project based on the Mechanism of Clean Development of the Kyoto Protocol is announced: the NovaGerar Project in Nova Iguaçu (RJ). He meets with Chancellors from
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” DAY 24 Brazil asks for membership of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Amongst the bilateral acts signed. are a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation on space activities. a convention to avoid double taxation and to prevent fiscal evasion regarding income taxes and a cooperation program in science and technology. DAY 25 The Minister of Interior and Vice-President of Chile.23 The President of Russia. Paul Martin. DAYS 21 . visits Brazil. he visits Barbados. Minister Amorim visits Argentina for meetings with local authorities and business people.
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the Caribbean community to discuss the situation in Haiti. It is the first time in history that a Russian Head of State has visited Brazil. Afterwards. visits Brazil. equitable economic growth and good governance. visits Brazil. In a joint statement with President Lula they formalize the commitment of both governments towards “sustainable development. José Miguel Insulza.23 The Prime Minister of Canada. Vladimir Putin.

30 The Second Meeting of Mercosur’s High Courts is held in Brasilia. visa exemption and the creation of mechanisms for political consultations are signed. visits Brazil. and discusses business opportunities between the countries with President Lula. DAY 28 For the first time.30 Joined by a business delegation.
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DAYS 25 . food security. DAY 26 The Dispute Settlement Mechanism of the WTO authorizes Brazil to withhold concessions and other obligations to the US due to their non-compliance with recommendations regarding the Byrd Amendment dispute. DAYS 27 .
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DAY 14 The Brazilian Embassy opens in San Marino. summoned by the United Nations Secretary General. The SACN is composed of twelve countries and is designed as a common project that should go forward through the strengthening of political dialogue and economic integration and infrastructure in the South American space. DAY 15 The journal “Diplomacia. DAYS 8 . Strategy and Politics).
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Joined by its G-4 partners. USA.DEP” (“Diplomacy. In that occasion. The Consulate General of Brazil opens in Atlanta.9 President Lula travels to Peru to attend the Third Meeting of South American Presidents in Cusco. Estratégia e Política .

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DAYS 15 . DAYS 20 . The entry of Colombia.16 The First Business Forum of Mercosur is held in Belo Horizonte. in Ouro Preto. including the Brazilian diplomat Lys Amayo de Benedek D’Avola and her son. Ecuador and Venezuela as associate States to Mercosur is formalized. the 27th Mercosur Summit.
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DAY 5 The Minister of External Affairs of Senegal. DAY 12 Minister Amorim attends a special meeting of the UNSC. Georgi Parvanov. in New York. Cheick Tidiane Gadio. Next day he visits Trinidad and Tobago. José Miguel Insulza. visits Brazil and signs a cooperation agreement with President Lula in the field of sports and a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation between diplomatic institutions.

DAY 20 The Brazilian government sends humanitarian aid to Guyana. DAYS 23 . The Declaration of Brasilia is adopted regarding the Consolidation of the Strategic-Partnership Brazil-Spain. hit by heavy rains. João José Vasconcellos Júnior. A Brazilian citizen. Minister Amorim visits five African countries: Cape Verde. in Letícia. Nigeria and Cameroon.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
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. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. is kidnapped in Iraq.25 The President of the Spanish Government. Senegal. a mechanism of political coordination and cooperation among 17 developing countries that account for more than 70% of the world’s biodiversity. an engineer of Odebrecht builders. Guinea-Bissau. DAY 19 President Lula visits Colombia for a meeting at the border with President Álvaro Uribe. DAYS 17 .18 In the framework of enlarging Brazil’s relations with Africa.21 Brazil attends in New Delhi the meeting of the Group of LikeMinded Megadiverse Countries. visits Brazil. Itamaraty begins contacts and actions trying to locate the missing Brazilian.

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DAYS 26 . Ecuador and Venezuela (ACE-59). Switzerland. directed to helping another developing country. visits Brazil. The co-financing program between Brazil and the World Bank for Haiti is signed .
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DAY 1 T h e P r e s i d e n t o f t h e Wo r l d H e a l t h O r g a n i z a t i o n Commission on Intellectual Property Rights. Ruth Dreifuss. DAY 2 T h e P r e s i d e n t o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n o f Pe r m a n e n t Representatives of Mercosur. The Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Colombia. signed in 2004. Technological Innovation and Public Health.29 President Lula attends the World Economic Forum in Davos.this is the first time that the World Bank finalizes a project of this nature with a developing country.27 President Lula attends the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre. comes into effect in Brazil. where he holds a conference in the “Global Call for Action Against Poverty”.

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DAYS 2 . Cameroon. Rafik Hariri. DAYS 10 . In addition to Brazil. DAY 14 The Brazilian government condemns the assassination of the former Prime Minister of Lebanon. Chile.11 The meeting of the Technical Group of Innovative Financial Mechanisms for Action Against Hunger and Poverty takes place in Brasilia. the group is composed of Brazil. as well as the announcement made by this country that the nation possesses nuclear weapons. The Brazilian government regrets the decision of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to suspend its participation in the six-party talks. DAY 10 The Brazilian Embassy opens in Iaundê. in Caracas.
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Surinam. in Lima. Oman. The Brazilian Consulate General opens in Geneva. where he attends the 16th Conference of the Caribbean Community Heads of State in Paramaribo. Syria. Felipe de Borbón y Grecia and Letízia Ortiz. Tunisia and Algeria in order to enlarge Brazil’s relations with the Arab world.
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DAY 15 President Lula visits Guyana and. on the following day.26 Minister Amorim visits Jordan. over the Second Meeting of the Bilateral Mechanism of Coordination and Follow-Up. DAY 18 In a joint statement. DAY 17 Minister Amorim visits Peru to preside. Qatar. Mercosur reaffirms its willingness for a fair agreement in the FTAA talks. Saudi Arabia. Switzerland. Palestine. Brazil is visited by the Princes of Astúrias. Kuwait.

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DAY 1 President Lula visits Uruguay and attends the inauguration of President Tabaré Vázquez.
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DAY 21 G-4 countries (Brazil. DAY 11 The Brazilian Embassy in Dar es Salam.19 Minister Amorim visits India to attend the G-20 Ministerial meeting about WTO talks.24 The Vice-President of the Democratic Republic of Congo. DAYS 18 . opens. in New Delhi.
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DAY 23 USA Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld visits Brazil. prejudicial to Brazilian exports. over the preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the South American and Arab Countries Summit (SAAC). Spain and Venezuela. In 2002. Tabaré Vázquez. visits Brazil. DAY 25 Brazil establishes diplomatic relations with Comores. the EU raised its import tariffs on salted chicken cuts.
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DAY 1 The President of Uruguay. DAYS 24 .25 Minister Amorim co-presides in Marrakesh. Morocco. DAY 24 The WTO’s final report confirms Brazil’s victory in his dispute with the European Union regarding chicken. DAY 29 President Lula travels to Venezuela to attend a work meeting in Ciudad Guyana with the Presidents of Colombia. A joint statement outlines the negotiation of an “agreement to regulate the frontier population’s access to health care systems on both
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commanded by the Prime Minister of St Kitts & Nevis. Qatar. in Senegal. composed of descendants of Brazilian slaves in Ghana. Ghana. DAYS 3 .9 A mission sent by the Caribbean Community. Denzil Douglas. Amre Moussa. DAYS 3 – 5 The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States. visits Brazil. On Gorée Island.
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sides of the border” and the “revival of the Bilateral Joint Commissions of Lagoa Mirim and Bacia do Rio Quaraí works”. The visit included a tribute to the community of Tabom. Nigeria. visits Brazil to get to know the Brazilian program for combating AIDS. President Lula goes to five African countries: Cameroon. agreed by the governments of Brazil and Paraguay. In Asuncion a bilateral work group discusses contingency measures on the Foz do Iguaçu and Ciudad del Este borders. DAYS 10 – 14 On his third visit to Africa. DAY 8 President Lula travels to Rome to attend Pope John Paul II’s memorial service in the Vatican.

led by Brazil’s Permanent Representative to the UN. Brazil abstains from voting on a resolution regarding the situation of human rights in Cuba. DAY 18 President Lula and the President of Chile. Lebanon. A covenant of reciprocal assistance between the Ministry of External Relations and the Brazilian Innovation Agency (FINEP). President Lula sends a message of congratulations to the new Pope Benedict XVI.16 A UNSC mission visits Haiti. is signed. DAYS 13 .14 The Ninth meeting of the Joint Brazil-European Union Commission takes place in Brussels. Ricardo Lagos. DAY 14 The Brazilian Consulate General opens in Beirut. Ambassador Ronaldo Sardenberg.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 13 . creating the Program for Supporting Pre-investment in South America. hold a meeting in São Paulo. In the Human Rights Commission of the UN.
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DAY 20 The 16th Continental Congress of the Inter-American Regional Organization of Workers opens in Brasilia.27 USA Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Brazil. DAY 28 A report by the Appeals Body of the WTO confirms the panel’s decision that condemned European Union subsidies for sugar exports. Both countries reaffirm their “commitment to a common vision that representative democracy and the State of Law are indispensable to building modern societies”.26 The Minister of External Relations of Angola. The Brazilian government grants diplomatic asylum to the former President of Ecuador. Lucio Gutiérrez. who sought shelter in the Brazilian Embassy in Quito during that country’s grave political crisis. Minister Amorim visits Chile to attend.
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visits Brazil and reaffir ms his government’s interest in “receiving technical cooperation for the production and use of biofuels”. DAYS 2 . José Eduardo dos Santos. DAY 2 After a close dispute with the Mexican candidate. visits Brazil.4 Accompanied by ministerial staff. a Protocol of Understanding regarding credit grants for the government of Angola is signed.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 29 . During his visit.5 Minister Amorim travels to Paris to participate in the activities dedicated to the Year of Brazil in France. amounting to US$ 580 million. José Miguel Insulza of Chile is elected OAS Secretary-General.30 Minister Amorim visits Ecuador and is welcomed in Quito by President Alfredo Palacio. DAY 4 The President of Honduras. Ricardo Maduro.
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DAYS 1 . to address a work agenda in the OECD and to hold meetings about the Doha Round of the WTO. among other agreements. the President of Angola.
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DAYS 4 .11 In Brasilia.6 The Minister of External Affairs of Portugal. bilateral agreements are signed in the following areas: phytosanitary. the first high level bilateral meeting between these two regions of developing countries.17 Minister Amorim travels to Jamaica and Barbados. DAYS 12 -13 The Brazil-Arab Countries Business Meeting is held in São Paulo. and regarding the abolition of visas in diplomatic. DAYS 10 . Abdelaziz Bouteflika. visits Brazil. Diogo Freitas do Amaral. On this occasion. International Trade and Culture of Argentina.
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Protesters led by Evo Morales call for the nationalization of gas and oil. DAY 4 The Brazilian government follows “with natural concern” the political crisis in Bolivia. The Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of Bilateral Consultations between Brazil and Israel is finalized. benefiting around 2.30 Minister Amorim visits Israel and is received in Tel Aviv by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.1 million workers.27 President Lula visits the Republic of Korea and Japan. DAYS 24 .BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
The Rio Branco Institute opens a selection process for the 2005 program of affirmative action providing Scholarships for Diplomacy for Afro-descendents. The Work Group on Biomass between Brazil and Japan to study the use of ethanol and biodiesel as fuels is established.
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DAYS 5 . USA. In the midst of popular unrest. renounces. Said Musa. Lucio Gutiér rez. DAY 6 The for mer President of Ecuador. Peru.7 Minister Amorim leads the Brazilian delegation to the 35th General Assembly of the OAS in Fort Lauderdale. renounces the status of his territorial asylum in Brazil.
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arrives in Bolivia on an observation mission. DAY 9 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Senegal. DAYS 13 . visits Brazil to attend.
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. Professor Marco Aurélio Garcia. in Brasilia. DAY 19 Brazil joins a mission of observers from the CPLP in the presidential elections of Guinea-Bissau. the Sixth Meeting of the BrazilSenegal Joint Commission. DAY 12 The exhibition “Encounters and Re-encounters in Naïve Art: Brazil-Haiti” opens in Brasilia. also joined by Raúl Alconada Sempé (Argentina) and José Ocampo (UN). visits Brazil. Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio. Denis Sassou Nguesso. The Special Advisor on Foreign Relations of the President of the Republic.10 The preparatory Latin America and Caribbean Regional Meeting for the World Summit of the Information Society is held in Rio de Janeiro.19 The President of the Republic of the Congo.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 8 . DAY 10 President Lula sends a message of good wishes to the new President of Bolivia.

DAY 22 Minister Amorim takes part. with the equal representation and inclusion of developed and developing nations. DAYS 26 .25 The Chief Executive of the Special Administrative Region of Macao. in Brussels. DAY 28 The Special Rapporteur of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights of the OAS for the Rights of Afro-descendants
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DAYS 19 .28 President Lula visits Venezuela to discuss the process of integration in South America. DAYS 27 . China. In a joint statement. On this occasion. the countries of the G-4 reaffirm that the UNSC should increase its permanent and non-permanent members.

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and Against Racial Discrimination. The Brazilian government. in a message from President Lula. DAY 30 The Brazilian government donates to Peru a batch of 3. Clare Roberts. DAYS 5 . visits Brazil. Gianfranco Fini.6 The Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of External Relations of Italy. The Andean Council of Ministers of External Relations elevates the countries of Mercosur to the condition of associate States to CAN. expresses “its strongest condemnation” of the terrorist attacks that took place in several areas of London.
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joined by the Chancellor of Ghana. visits Brazil. DAY 18 The Secretary-General of External Relations. China. DAYS 11 . Jean Ping. and Ministers of African countries.12 The Commissioner of External relations of the European Union. DAYS 13 . DAY 17 A G-4 Ministerial Meeting is held in New York with the President of the UN Assembly General. DAYS 13 .15 President Lula visits France and participates in the official celebrations of the French National Day in Paris. A French-Brazilian declaration is made about innovative financing mechanisms for development. Benita Ferrero-Waldner. in Brasilia.14 The Seminar on Citizens’ Security in South America takes place in Itamaraty Palace. to attend the G-20 Ministerial Meeting regarding the WTO. DAY 12 Minister Amorim travels to Dalian. Samuel Pinheiro
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DAY 8 The Chancellors of G-4 meet in the Brazilian Embassy in London. and approve a consensus on the need to enlarge the UNSC.

visits Brazil. DAYS 24 . Festus Gontebanye Mogae. The Brazilian government declares itself “shocked and astonished” with the news. Colombia.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Guimarães. leads the Brazilian delegation to the 16th Andean Presidential Council in Lima. Ecuador. DAY 22 The Brazilian citizen Jean Charles de Menezes is mistaken for a terrorist and assassinated by shots fired by the British police in a subway station in London. Jack Straw. for information to clarify the death of Jean Charles
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An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will investigate the affair to identify and account for those responsible. the Colombian candidate is elected as President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). DAYS 1 . The main purpose of the meeting
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de Menezes. John Snow. visits Brazil.
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DAY 1 The USA Treasury Secretary. of Saudi Arabia. President Lula sends a message of condolences on the death of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud. visits Brazil. DAY 27 In a dispute with the Brazilian economist João Sayad. DAY 29 Minister Amorim visits Uruguay to address the bilateral agenda and Mercosur matters. DAY 2 Minister Amorim takes part in the Second Meeting of Ministers of External Relations of the South American Community of Nations in Guayaquil.4 The Minister of External Affairs. Cooperation and Community of San Tome & Principe. Ecuador. Ovídio Pequeno.

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was to prepare the First Meeting of the Heads of State of the Community. Rogatien Biaou. María Teresa Fernández de la Vega Sanz.

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DAY 22 The Brazilian government sends a mission to London to follow the investigations regarding the death of the Brazilian citizen Jean Charles de Menezes. José Maria Pereira Neves. Minister Amorim visits Argentina to take part in the Extraordinary Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Rio Group. visits Brazil. The Prime Minister of Cape Verde. Maceió.23 The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Haiti and Head of Minustah. DAY 25 The Brazilian Embassy opens in Belmopan. Rio de Janeiro and Goiânia. meeting with business people and local authorities. he visited the cities of Fortaleza. João Pessoa. Recife. Micha Ondo Bilé. Beforehand. DAYS 25 .25 The Minister of External Relations of Equatorial Guinea.
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DAY 30 Celebration of 25 years since the ACT came into effect. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique.
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DAY 2 Minister Amorim travels to Brussels to attend the bi-regional round of negotiations. Matarani and San Juan. visits Brazil. over a G-20 Ministerial Meeting. DAYS AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 1 The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Burkina Faso.10 Minister Amorim makes a bilateral visit to Pakistan and presides. in order to establish a free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. Youssouf Ouedraogo.7 The President of Nigeria. Alcinda Abreu. DAY 8 President Lula visits Puerto Maldonado in Peru to lay the foundation stone of the Inter-Oceanic Highway that will link Brazil to the maritime ports of Ilo. visits Brazil. in Burbhan. Olusegun Obasanjo.
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Protocols regarding cooperation for the production and use of ethanol fuel are signed. S.15 During the 60th anniversary of the United Nations. visits Brazil.23 The Vice-Prime Minister of Singapore. including special meetings of the UNSC and the General Assembly regarding the Millennium Goals. in New York. DAY 17 Minister Amorim makes the opening statement at the 60th General Assembly of the United Nations general debate.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 12 A report by the Appeals Body of the WTO confirms the decision of the panel that deter mined the customs reclassification of salted chicken cuts by the European Union.
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The agreement to build an oil refinery by both countries in Pernambuco is finalized.27 Minister Amorim visits the USA and. DAY 24 The Second World Conference on Coffee opens in Salvador. in Washington. DAY 20 Minister Amorim visits Haiti for contacts with Haitian and Minustah authorities. as well as an Agenda of Priorities covering eight specific fields. takes part in meetings with the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the Trade Re presentative (USTR) Rober t Portman. visits Brazil. DAYS 26 . the First Meeting of Heads of State of the South American Community of Nations. Heinz Fischer. with the presence of President Lula. in Brasilia.
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DAY 19 The President of Austria. visits Brazil. Included in the adopted documents are a Declaration regarding the convergence of integration processes in South America. integration in the infrastructure area.

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DAY 30 The Brazilian Consulate in Cape Town. DAY 6 The Seminar “Mercosur-India-SACU Trade Opportunities: A Future Free Area” is organized in São Paulo.12 Minister Amorim travels to Switzerland to participate in meetings about the WTO in Geneva and Zurich. South Africa. DAY 13 President Lula visits Portugal for the Eighth Brazil-Portugal Summit. DAYS 8 . Several countries impose an embargo on the import of Brazilian beef. Another focus of infection will be discovered in that state and Paraná.
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DAYS 3 . DAY 10 The existence of a focus of foot and mouth disease in Mato Grosso do Sul is confir med. in the city of Oporto.5 The President of Cape Verde.

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DAYS 14 . On that occasion. a protocol of cooperation for the modernization of the Brazilian satellite Launching Vehicle (VLS-1).
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Mexico suspends the agreement on visa exemption between the two countries.21 The first Brazilian business mission is sent to Kazakhstan for business meetings in Astana and Almaty. Minister Amorim takes part. Brazil begins to demand visas for the entry of Mexican tourists and business people. DAY 23 The Referendum scheduled for the Disarmament Statute rejects the ban on fire arms and ammunition sales in Brazil. Due to reciprocity. to the Prime Minister of Portugal and to the President of the European Commission. in the Ministerial Meeting of the Security Council regarding the report
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DAYS 1 – 2 The Prime Minister of Jamaica. in order to coordinate actions in this field. The Monitoring Center for Foot and Mouth Disease is established.6 USA President George W. in Itamaraty.5 President Lula participates in the Fourth Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata. Argentina. visits Brazil. Among the goals of the agreed Action Plan were the elimination of forced labor by 2010 and the eradication. focusing on “Creating Jobs to Fight Poverty and Strengthening Democratic Governance”. by 2020. DAY 4 President Lula sends messages to the G-20 Heads of State regarding the WTO Doha Round talks. Percival James Patterson. Bush visits Brazil and is welcomed by President Lula for a work meeting at Granja do Torto in Brasilia.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
of the Mehlis Commission. responsible for the investigation of the attack against Rafik Hariri. DAYS 4 . DAYS 5 . former Prime Minister of Lebanon.

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DAYS 6 . visits Brazil.12 Minister Amorim travels to London. Tunisia.21 A Brazilian business mission is sent to the United Arab Emirates. DAYS 9 . in Vienna. visits Brazil.18 Brazil attends the World Summit of the Information Society in Tunis. DAYS 19 . Antonio Guterres.
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26 The Heir-Apparent to the Crown of Belgium.24 A Brazilian business mission is sent to Saudi Arabia. visits Brazil. Sudan. Equatorial Guinea. visits Brazil. Tanzania. Allan Wagner. Prince Philippe Léopold Louis Marie.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 20 . The Brazilian Embassy opens in Malabo.27 The first Meeting of the Mercosur-Gulf Cooperation Council takes place in Riyadh. DAY 22 In Geneva. Minister Amorim takes part in G-4 meetings and talks about the WTO.
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DAY 30 20 years of the Iguazú Declaration that launched the BrazilArgentina integration process is celebrated in Puerto Iguazú. with the presence of former Presidents José Sarney and Raúl Alfonsín. is promoted to Consulate General. to be used in the elections in the Dominican Republic. visits Brazil. on loan from Brazil.20 The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for the Defense of Human Rights. Brazil signs the Geneva Bilateral Protocol related to Vietnam’s membership of the WTO. French Guiana. In Geneva.
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DAY 1 The Brazilian Consulate in Cayenne. DAY 2 500 electronic voting booths arrive in São Domingos. Brasilia. Hina Jilani.

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DAY 6 The Brazilian Embassy opens in Cotonou.18 Minister Amorim commands the Brazilian delegation in the VI Ministerial Conference of the WTO in Hong Kong. DAYS 8 . The Commission for Strategic Thinking is established for the process of South American integration.14 President Lula visits Colombia for a meeting in Bogotá with President Álvaro Uribe. DAYS 13 . The Brazilian Embassy opens in Nassau. France. Benin. Two Memoranda of Understanding are signed: one regarding police cooperation and the other in the union field. DAY 13 The Brazilian Consulate General opens in Paris.9 President Lula takes part in the 29th Mercosur Summit in Montevideo. a ministerial meeting is held among all the groups of
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the African group. DAY 27 The Brazilian government pays US$ 15 billion in advance and settles Brazil’s debt with the IMF.
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developing nations in the WTO: G-20. ACP countries. Brazil will also eliminate its debt with the Paris Club to the amount of US$ 2. visits Brazil for the laying of the foundation stone for the future bilateral refinery of Abreu e Lima in Porto de Suape (PE). Paul Wolfowitz. DAY 22 The Brazilian Embassy opens in Lomé. Hugo Chávez. DAY 15 The President of the World Bank. DAY 16 The President of Venezuela. small economies and less developed nations. visits Brazil. Sri Lanka. The Brazilian Embassy opens in Colombo.

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DAY 2 The Brazilian trade balance is issued and. DAY 5 The Second Meeting of Brazilian Office Chiefs in foreign nations is held in Itamaraty in Brasília. passes a way. Alexander Downer.3 billion. T h e B r a z i l i a n g ove r n m e n t r e a f f i r m s i t s determination to continue to support the Haitian people in the process of peace building and the countr y’s normalization.
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visits Brazil. The Brazilian Ambassador José Augusto Lindgren Alves is reelected in the position of an expert member of the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in the United Nations. DAY 18 The Brazilian mission to the CPLP is established in Lisbon. DAY 11 The Minister of External Relations. visits Brazil. the inaugural event of the “Culture Cup” program in Germany takes place. Evo Morales. Abdelwaheb Abdallah.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
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.19 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia. The USA government decides to close its investigations against Brazil regarding the periodical revisions of the General System of Preferences of that country. DAY 13 The President elect of Bolivia. DAYS 16 . The investigation began in 2000 over matters of intellectual property rights. Jorge Taiana. International Trade and Culture of Argentina. visits Brazil. Rodrigo Rato. The Head of the IMF. visits Brazil.

mainly by building the Great Southern Gas Pipeline. with presidential meetings every six months. Abdullah Gül. visits Brazil. visits Brazil. are discussed.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
The President of Argentina. In a Joint Declaration both Heads of State decide to establish a “new system of bilateral consultation and coordination. DAY 20 The Minister of External Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco. on the border between Assis Brazil (Acre) and Iñapari.
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Kazakhstan. USA.
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DAY 25 Brazil sends a mission of observers to accompany the Palestine parliamentary elections. Japan and the EU. DAYS 26 . JANUARY 30 .FEBRUARY 2 The Brazilian government sends a new special mission to London to accompany the investigations regarding the death of the Brazilian citizen Jean Charles de Menezes.

In Pretoria.2 The Second Meeting of the Brazil-India Mixed C o m m i s s i o n o f Po l i t i c a l . DAYS 8 . visits Brazil.7 The President of the Commission of Permanent Representatives to Mercosur. E c o n o m i c. Benin. the fourth in his first mandate.12 On a new visit to Africa.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 1 . President Lula attends the Summit of Progressive Governance. President Lula goes to Algeria. Miguel Ángel Moratinos.16 The countries of Central America and Caribbean send a mission to Brazil to learn about ethanol. visits Brazil. DAY 2 The Minister of External Relations of Uruguay. Technological and Cultural Cooperation takes place in Brasilia. DAYS 13 . Botswana and South Africa. S c i e n t i f i c. Reinaldo Gargano. The Obá of Benin was the first sovereign to recognize Brazilian independence in 1823. DAYS 5 . Carlos “Chacho” Álvarez. DAY 15 The Minister of External Affairs and Cooperation of Spain.
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4 The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. visits Brazil. Brazil establishes diplomatic relations with Fiji. Jiri Paroubek. an event linked to the Action Against Hunger and Poverty. The Brazilian government shows its satisfaction at the successful developments in the political process in that country.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 16 With the support of Brazil and other countries.9 President Lula makes a State visit to the United Kingdom. DAY 17 Minister Amorim visits Lima. where he presides over the Second Meeting of Brazil-Peru Coordination and Follow-Up. DAYS 6 .
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DAYS 3 . in which they agree to work together in favor of a meeting of leaders to take WTO talks out of deadlock. A Joint Declaration by the Brazilian President and Prime Minister Tony Blair is issued regarding the Doha Round. DAYS FEBRUARY 28 . the victory of the candidate René Préval is recognized in Haiti.

Minister Amorim visits Berlin and participates in a meeting with the German Minister. DAY 13 The President of Guatemala. visits Brazil. DAYS 12 . A defense cooperation agreement is signed. visits Brazil. DAY 10 The President elect of Haiti. DAY 11 President Lula visits Chile to attend the inauguration of President Michelle Bachelet.10 Brazil holds the International Conference on Agrarian reform and Development of the FAO in Porto Alegre. Ronnie Shikapwasha. Based on a Brazilian proposal. Minister Amorim takes part in the G-6 meetings regarding WTO talks in London. a decision is adopted to create rules of identification
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DAYS 7 .19 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zambia. Oscar Berger Perdomo. DAYS 13 – 17 Brazil holds the Third Meeting of the Parties (MOP 3) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Curitiba. René Préval.

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for the shipment of genetically modified organisms for food and processing.
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. Juan Ramón Quintana. of Jordan. the Eighth Conference of the Parties (COP 8) to the Convention on Biological Diversity is held.22 Prince Hassan bin Talal. DAYS 19 . DAY 17 The Bolivian Minister for the Presidency. DAY 16 The President of Uruguay. by 2010. DAYS 20 . visits Brazil. José Alencar Gomes da Silva. visits China. A Joint Communiqué states that “the asymmetries amongst the different countries of the bloc should be solved. It is agreed that. Tabaré Vázquez.31 In Curitiba. COP 8 is the largest environmental conference to have taken place in Brazil since 1992.24 The Brazilian Vice-President. visits Brazil. an international regime for benefit-sharing in access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge will come into force. mainly in the framework of deepening regional integration”. DAYS 13 .

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DAY 22 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau. takes place in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting followed previous meetings of the IBSA Mixed Trilateral Commission. visits Brazil. Antonio Isaac Monteiro.

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DAY 3 The President of Honduras. DAYS 4 . DAY 9 In a cooperation mission.APRIL 1 An informal ministerial meeting on the WTO Doha Round takes place in Rio de Janeiro. José Miguel Insulza. visits Brazil. in order to establish a regular FAB line between Brazil and Africa. DAYS 3 .5 The 47th Annual Assembly of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is held in Belo Horizonte. Representatives from Brazil. an aircraft of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) makes the first flight to African capitals. DAYS 4 . visits Brazil. the USA.6 The President of the Russian Government.5 The Minister of External Affairs of Azerbaijan. Mikhail Fradkov. DAY 4 OAS Secretary-General. visits Brazil.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS MARCH 31 . José Manuel Zelaya Rosales. Elmar Mammadyarov. visits Brazil.
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travels to Brasilia for a meeting in Itamaraty. On this occasion. DAYS 17 .13 Minister Amorim leads a ministerial mission in a visit to Japan to hold meetings in Tokyo regarding Brazil’s choice of its digital TV standard. Michelle Bachelet. Protocols of Intentions on technical cooperation on the environment and a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a permanent mixed commission to discuss matters in the energy and mining areas were signed. DAY 20 The President of Venezuela. DAY 24 Minister Amorim visits Granada to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the Caricom Council of External Relations.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAYS 10 . DAYS 11 . the largest that Petrobrás has.19 The Minister of External Affairs of Algeria. On the same day. DAY 21 With the operation of the P-50 Platform. Mohammed Bedjaoui. visits Brazil. Alí Rodríguez. visits the state of Paraná for a meeting with Governor Roberto Requião. the Chancellor of Venezuela. Hugo Chávez.11 The President of Chile. Brazil becomes self-sufficient in oil production. visits Brazil.
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DAY 25 The President of Colombia. in São Paulo. a Trilateral Meeting with the Presidents of Argentina and Venezuela. in Accra.MAY 2 Minister Amorim travels to Geneva to attend meetings on the Doha Round. DAY 26 A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between Brazil and Ghana for the installation of Embrapa’s Regional Office in Africa. visits Brazil to continue the talks that began in December 2005.
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5 The 16 th Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) takes place in Brasilia. DAY 4 In a meeting in Puerto Iguazú.” DAYS 3 . visits Brazil. On the following day. DAYS 4 . Bolivia.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
MAY
DAY 1 The nationalization of the hydrocarbon sector (gas and oil) is announced by a decree in Bolivia. the Brazilian government issues a statement in which it recognizes the sovereignty of Bolivia over its natural resources and states that it will “act decisively and peacefully in all forums” to preserve the interests of the Brazilian company and to guarantee balanced and mutually profitable relations for both countries. Frank-Walter Steinmeier. DAY 5 The first unit of the nuclear enrichment plant destined to fulfill the needs of the nuclear power plants of Angra I and II is
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Guatemala and Haiti.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
inaugurated in Resende (RJ). The Brazilian Embassy opens in Conacri. Brazil received the highest number of votes among Latin America and Caribbean nations. DAY 9 Brazil is elected. DAYS 8 . Zambia. DAYS 7 .10 The Under-Secretary of External Affairs of Sudan. as a member of the Council of Human Rights for a two-year period. DAY 8 The Brazilian Embassy opens in Lusaka.
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. José Alencar.14 The Vice-President of the Republic. Mutrif Seddig. DAY 10 The request for parliamentary approval of the Protocol for Constitution of the Mercosur Parliament is sent to the National Congress. An Economic Cooperation Agreement between Brazil and Hungary is signed in Brasília. Brazil becomes a part of a limited group of countries that have acquired the ability to enrich uranium. visits Brazil. visits Costa Rica. the Republic of Guinea. with 165 votes out of 191. by the United Nations General Assembly.

DAYS 16 . DAY 15 The Minister of External Affairs of Tanzania. At the same time. visits Brazil. Brazil is elected. Asha-Rose Migiro. meet in La Paz. in Vienna. established to help countries that endured situations of armed conflict. The Brazilian delegation states. the IV Latin America and Caribbean-European Union Summit. its “absolute respect for the sovereign decisions of the Bolivian government and its people”. to join the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission.19 The Second Meeting for the Coordination of the Regional Center
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The Ministers of Mines and Energy of Brazil and of Hydrocarbons of Bolivia. DAY 14 The Brazilian government sends a helicopter to Surinam to help in humanitarian aid after the heavy rains that hit this country. in a joint communiqué. DAY 12 Brazil establishes diplomatic relations with Tuvalu. as well as the Presidents of Petrobrás and of YPFB.13 President Lula takes a bilateral trip to Austria and attends. DAYS 11 .

the High Level Meeting on Haiti to review the current international support for the reconstruction of that country. The technical negotiations for Venezuela’s membership of Mercosur are completed in Buenos Aires. among those a Protocol for cooperation regarding the promotion of technological innovation.
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. Jacques Chirac. DAY 22 Brazil and Spain sign the Cooperation Agreement and Juridical Aid in Criminal Matters. DAYS 24 . DAY 23 Brazil organizes. in Rome. DAYS 21 . a Declaration on biofuels and a Convention for the functioning of the Franco-Brazilian Doctoral College. Brazil lodges at the FAO.26 The President of France. in Brasília. several bilateral acts are concluded. visits Brazil.22 Minister Amorim visits Bolivia to back the meeting of Presidents Lula and Evo Morales in Vienna. On this occasion. the ratification instrument of the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
for the Safeguard of Non-Tangible Heritage of Latin America takes place in Brasília.

JUNE 2 The President of the European Commission. José Manuel Durão Barroso. Alejandro Foxley. visits Brazil.
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DAY 25 The Consulate General of Brazil opens in Madrid. following the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS+5). for the first time Brazil exercises the pro-tempore presidency of the group. France and Norway issue. Chile. DAY 30 The Minister of External Relations of Chile.2 Minister Amorim travels to New York to attend the Special Session of the United Nations Assembly General. in New York. visits Brazil. This is the first time that the Commission’s main authority has officially visited Brazil. DAYS MAY 31 . a Joint Declaration about the creation of an International Central Office for the Purchase of Drugs. Spain.

DAY 12 The Secretary of External Relations of Mexico. Brazil recognizes the independence of the Republic of Montenegro. The Brazilian government opens a provisional itinerant Consulate in Germany during the World Cup. Oluyemi Adeniji. hold a meeting in London. visits Brazil. Luís Ernesto Derbez. visits Brazil. DAY 16 Minister Amorim attends the Extraordinary Meeting of the
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. DAYS 23 . Professor Marco Aurélio Garcia. India. DAY 19 Minister Amorim attends the High Level Follow-Up to the Opening Session of the United Nations Council on Human Rights in Geneva. The Brazilian Consulate General opens in Mumbai. The Brazilian Consulate General opens in Mendoza. Argentina. Botswana. an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the CPLP analyzes the situation in East Timor. Brazil is represented by the Special Advisor on Foreign Relations to the President of the Republic. The First Meeting of the Commission on Strategic Thinking about South American integration is held in Montevideo. the first presentation takes place by Brazilian students from the Bolshoi Theater School of Joinville (Santa Catarina state).24 Minister Amorim visits Uruguay to examine matters of interest to Mercosur’s smaller partners. The Brazilian Embassy opens in Gaborone. In Moscow. DAY 18 In Lisbon. Brazil will open a Mission to the CPLP in Lisbon.

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DAYS 2 .JULY 2 Minister Amorim travels to Geneva to attend WTO meetings. visits Brazil on her first bilateral visit abroad since taking office. due to the ongoing political and social crisis in this country.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 26 Astatement by Brazil recognizing the competence of the Committee against Torture to receive accusations is lodged in the ambit of the United Nations Secretariat.
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. in New York.4 The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. DAY 30 A Brazilian diplomatic mission of solidarity with the victims of East Timor arrives in Díli. DAY 28 The Ambassador of Israel in Brasilia is called to Itamaraty to be informed of the Brazilian government’s “great concern” over the Israeli military operations in the Palestinian Occupied Territories. DAY 29 President Lula signs the decree that regulates the choice for the Japanese ISDB-T standard for Brazil’s digital TV. Margaret Beckett. DAYS JUNE 28.

DAY 6 The Brazilian government condemns the missiles tests by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. DAYS 6 . It also defines a four year period for the adoption of the Common External Tariff and the normative collection of Mercosur by Venezuela. John Agyekum Kufuor. DAY 11 The Brazilian government repudiates the attacks on railway stations and passenger trains in India. meets with President Lula in Brasilia and signs bilateral acts. visits Brazil.11 The 33rd Meeting of the Brazil-Germany Mixed Commission of Economic Cooperation is held in Berlin. Venezuela accepts the obligations of the Asuncion Treaty and the Protocols of Ouro Preto and Olivos.
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DAY 4 President Lula travels to Caracas for the solemnities regarding the signature of the Protocol of Venezuela’s Membership in Mercosur. DAYS 10 .

Peter Mandelson. DAY 17 The Brazilian government regrets the decision of the United Kingdom’s Attorney General. Cape Verde. The Conference is attended by Heads of State or Government from Botswana. in Salvador. Minister Amorim meets the European Union Trade Commissioner. DAYS 15 . directed against Hezbollah. India. the first one to take place outside the African continent. the Second Conference of Intellectuals from Africa and the Diaspora (CIAD). Alpha Konaré.17 President Lula visits Russia to participate in the broader dialogue at the G-8 Summit with developing countries in St Petersburg. Mexico and the Republic of the Congo issue a document with their positions on the matters of the Summit. who found no sufficient evidence to incriminate the police officers involved in the assassination of the Brazilian citizen Jean Charles de Menezes in 2005. South Africa. China. Equatorial Guinea. DAY 13 The Brazilian government condemns as a “disproportional reaction” the actions of Israel´s Defense Forces in South Lebanon. in London.
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DAYS 12 . Ghana.14 Brazil holds. President Lula makes a speech regarding the crisis in WTO trade talks. and also the President of the African Union. Jamaica and Senegal. Brazil.

Kofi Annan. DAYS 20 . DAY 21 The First Meeting of the Brazil-USA Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation is held in Washington. At least seven Brazilians were killed. an area of 12.21 President Lula attends the 30th Mercosur Summit in Córdoba. DAY 19 Minister Amorim talks over the phone with the United Nations Secretary General. Itamaraty coordinates an operation to evacuate Brazilians from Lebanon in bus convoys and airforce planes. and the USA Secretary of State. a GNP of over US$ 1 trillion and global trade of over US$ 300 billion.
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DAY 18 The Brazilian government receives with “serious consternation” the news that Brazilian minors were killed during Israeli attacks on Lebanon. three of them children.

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President Lula sends a message to the Prime Minister of Italy. of President Alan García. Turkey. congratulating him on his initiative to call a Conference in Rome regarding the situation in Lebanon. through public selection. in Lima. On that same day. DAY 25 The International Conference of Donors for Haiti is held in Port-au-Prince. DAYS 26 . DAY 27 A hundred new diplomats are admitted.
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.28 The Regional Conference of the Americas on the Advances and Challenges of the Action Plan Against Racism. Racial Discrimination. Xenophobia and Related Intolerances is held in Brasilia. It is the largest class in the history of the Rio Branco Institute.28 President Lula visits Peru for the inauguration. Romano Prodi. the Brazilian government asks Israel to investigate the attack that caused the death of four United Nations military observers in Lebanon. to accompany the evacuation of Brazilians fleeing from the Lebanese war.

DAYS 8 . DAY 3 President Lula sends letters to the United Nations Secretary General and Members of the Security Council about the situation in Lebanon.12 The Prime Minister of Portugal.
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DAY 29 The United States Trade Representative (USTR). visits Brazil and holds a meeting with Minister Amorim in Rio de Janeiro. letters are also sent to the authorities of Egypt. Turkey and the League of Arab States. Syria. Later on. Brazil takes over the Pro Tempore Presidency of Mercosur for a semester. indignant and distressed” by the Israeli bombings in Qana.

composed of employees from Brazil. DAY 15 Minister Amorim visits Lebanon and discusses the situation in the Middle East with high level authorities of this country in Beirut. As a humanitarian donation.678 were transported on Brazilian Air Force flights and by private airline companies. visits Brazil. 2. DAY 22 The evacuation operation of Brazilians is concluded in Lebanon. Mompati Merafhe. A total of 2. Counselor Chikage Oogi. DAYS 16 . DAY 24 The Vice-President of Bolivia.18 The Minister of External Affairs and International Cooperation of Botswana. Argentina and Paraguay.
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DAY 11 The Brazilian government welcomes “with satisfaction” the adoption of the 1701 Resolution of the United Nations Security Council.5 tons of medicines are delivered. The President of the Chamber of the Council of the Japanese Parliament.

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SEPTEMBER
DAY 1 A Meeting of Treasury Ministers of Mercosur’s member and associated States is held in Rio de Janeiro. DAY 31 During the International Conference of Donors for Lebanon. A contract regarding the acquisition of a 100 Embraer planes by the Chinese airline company Hainan is signed.000 in humanitarian aid in Palestinian Occupied Territories.AUGUST 3 The President of the Permanent Committee of the National Popular Assembly of the People’s Republic of China. Brazil offers US$ 500. DAYS JULY 29. in Stockholm. with the purpose of using
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DAY 25 The Minister of External Relations of Peru. DAY 26 The Minister of External Relations of Thailand. visits Brazil. DAY 4 The bi-national Brazil-Ukraine enterprise is established. Brazil will contribute with an additional US$ 500.

10 Together with other groups of developing nations (ACP countries. African group. The Minister of Foreign Affairs. Cotton-4. DAY 5 The Federal Senate approves the Protocol of Constitution of the Mercosur Parliament and the incorporation to the Brazilian juridical order of the Mercosur Structural Convergence Fund (FOCEM).
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. as well as the Director-General of the WTO. the President of Uruguay Tabaré Vázquez visits the Alberto Pasqualini Refinery in Canoas. International Trade and Cooperation of Mauritius. visits Brazil. the USA and European Union negotiators were also present at the meeting. DAY 8 Accompanied by President Lula. María Consuelo Araujo Castro. less developed nations and small and vulnerable economies). DAY 6 The Minister of External Relations of Colombia. Madan Dulloo. As part of the efforts to relaunch the WTO Doha Round talks. Caricom. Brazil holds the High Level Meeting of the G-20 in Rio de Janeiro.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
rocket launches from the space center of Alcântara (Maranhão state). DAYS 9 . visits Brazil.

DAYS 14 . In addition to addressing matters on the international agenda.14 The Prime Minister of India.16 Minister Amorim travels to Cuba and attends. DAY 13 A FAB plane delivers Brazilian humanitarian aid to the victims of the Tungurahua volcanic eruption in Ecuador. including a Bilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement. Manmohan Singh. with the presence of the Prime Minister of India. Several bilateral acts are finalized. This is the first time in 38 years that a Chief of Government of India has visited Brazil. visits Brazil. and a Plan of Action to facilitate trade regarding standards.13 The First IBSA Summit is held in Brasilia. technical regulations and conformity assessments are finalized. an Agreement on Airline Services and a Memorandum of Understanding on phytosanitary protection. DAYS 12 . Thabo Mbeki. a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a trilateral taskforce on biofuels. DAYS 11 . Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
DAY 11 The Minister of External Relations of Paraguay. in Havana. visits Brazil. and the President of South Africa. Manmohan Singh. a Framework for Cooperation in the Information Society. the
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Russia. India and China). The initiative is sponsored by Brazil. Malaria and Tuberculosis (UNITAID). France. Implementation of the International Central Office for the Purchase of Drugs to Treat AIDS. where he meets with the Haitian President René Préval.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
13th Summit of the Group of 15 and the 14th Summit of the Movement of Non-Aligned Nations. DAYS 27 .28 The Second Brazil-Republic of Korea Forum is held in Seoul in order to strengthen bilateral relations. President Lula laments the fact that the fight against hunger and poverty is not “a priority for the international community”. DAY 21 Minister Amorim makes his fourth visit to Haiti. Chile. Norway and the United Kingdom. DAY 28 The WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism accepts the Brazilian request to open a panel overseeing implementation
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. DAY 19 In his opening speech at the 61st General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. DAY 20 First informal meeting takes place in New York among the Chancellors of BRICs (Brazil.

visits Brazil.6 The Ninth meeting of the Commission of Brazil-Colombia Integration takes place in Bogotá.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
of the cotton decision regarding the controversy with the USA. DAY 9 The Brazilian government “vehemently condemns” the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
OCTOBER
DAYS 5 .12 The First Brazil-Japan Joint Working Group on Digital TV is held in Brasilia. DAY 29 A Gol airlines plane and a private jet collide in midair over Mato Grosso.10 The terms of reference for a Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the Gulf Cooperation Council are approved in Riyadh.
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. DAYS 9 . Felipe Calderón. DAY 6 The President elect of Mexico. DAYS 10 . causing Brazil’s worst airline accident ever. Saudi Arabia.

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DAY 13 The Brazilian government praises the nomination of the South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon as the new Secretary General of the United Nations. expresses “his deep sorrow and great concern” at the announcement of a North-Korean nuclear test. DAY 28 President Lula is reelected. visits Lebanon. in the second round.18 The Multidisciplinary Brazilian Mission. The President of the Group of Nuclear Suppliers. DAY 26 Brazil comes to an understanding with the European Union in the WTO regarding the export of Brazilian poultry meat. composed of business people and experts from the Ministries of Education and Health. Embrapa and SENAI. with 58 million votes (60. DAY 20 Brazil establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of Montenegro. DAYS 16 . Ambassador José Artur Denot Medeiros.
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NOVEMBER
DAYS 3 - 5 Minister Amorim attends the 16th Ibero-American Summit in Montevideo, whose main theme was “Migrations and Development”. DAY 7 After a dispute between Venezuela and Guatemala, Panama is elected as tertius for a non-permanent mandate in the United Nations Security Council. DAYS 9 - 10 The President of Peru, Alan García, makes a State visit to Brazil, accompanied by seven Ministers. Cooperation accords are established in several areas. DAY 13 President Lula travels to Ciudad Guyana, Venezuela, for the inauguration of the second bridge over the Orinoco River. DAY 15 Brazil presents a proposal regarding positive incentives for the reduction of emissions due to deforestation in developing countries at the 12th Conference of Parties on Climate Change in Nairobi. DAY 16 The Brazilian Ambassador Gilberto Vergne Sabóia is elected as
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a member of the International Law Commission (ILC) of the United Nations. DAY 17 The debts of Bolivia, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua with the IDB are cancelled due to an initiative supported by Brazil. DAY 21 The Minister of External Affairs of Belgium, Karel de Gucht, visits Brazil. DAY 22 Minister Amorim attends the 20th anniversary celebration of the launching of the GATT Uruguay round in Montevideo. Next, he visits Paraguay. DAY 24 Minister Amorim travels to Chile to attend, in Santiago, the Third Meeting of Chancellors of the South American Community of Nations. An agreement is reached on the exemption from tourist visas and the recognition of identity documents for the entry and transit in South American countries. DAYS 29 - 30 The First Africa-South America Summit (AFRAS) is held in Abuja, Nigeria. The event, at which President Lula and leaders of both regions were present, approves an action plan to enhance SouthSouth cooperation.
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DECEMBER
DAYS 4 - 6 The Sixth meeting of High Level Authorities on Human Rights of Mercosur is held in Brasilia. DAY 6 The Minister of External Relations of Panama, Samuel Lewis Navarro, visits Brazil. DAY 7 After being reelected in Venezuela, President Hugo Chávez visits Brasilia for a meeting with President Lula. DAY 8 The President elect of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, visits Brazil on his first international trip after winning the elections in that country. DAYS 8 - 9 President Lula attends the Second Meeting of Chief of States of the South American Community of Nations in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The Presidents discuss the institutional enhancement of the Community and decide to create a Commission of High Level Staff, to be supported by a technical center of reduced structure, which will function in Rio de Janeiro in its first year of existence. DAY 9 Thirty military officials of Paraguay join the Brazilian Minustah
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the Brazilian government reiterates “its firm condemnation of any event. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed regarding the establishment of a mechanism for political dialogue and cooperation between Mercosur and Russia. Sergei Lavrov.15 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. DAY 12 Celebrating the 15 years of the Brazilian-Argentinean Agency for the Accountability and Control of Nuclear Material (ABACC). is held in the Federal Senate in Brasilia. Minister Amorim visits Argentina for bilateral contacts. visits Brazil and participates in the 31st Meeting of the Council of the Common Market Group (CMC) of Mercosur in Brasilia. DAY 14 The solemn session of the Mercosur Parliament. DAY 11 The North American Congress renews Brazilian inclusion in the General Systems of Preferences (GSP). David
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. During the Tehran Conference on this subject. initiative or declaration that may put the historical existence of the Holocaust into question”.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
contingent in Haiti. DAYS 14 . DAY 18 The Minister of External Relations of Bolivia. the headquarters of which will be in Montevideo.

º 11. which establishes the new legal framework for members of the Brazilian Foreign Service.BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER LULA: A CHRONOLOGY (2003-2006)
Choquehuanca. visits Brazil. The Brazilian government condemns the decision of the Iraqi Court of Justice to carry out the death sentence on former President Saddam Hussein in Iraq.440 is approved.
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